H110 User’s Guide

English
With your new Brother P-touch labelling machine, you can create a wide variety of custom, self-
adhesive labels. This machine uses Brother "TZe" tapes from 3.5 to 12 mm widths. "TZe" tape
cassettes are available in many colours and sizes. Visit www.brother.com for a complete list of tapes
that work with your machine.
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep it in a handy place for future reference.

Ver. 0

1 GETTING STARTED
Power Supply and Tape Cassette

1 2 Tape exit slot

Cutter's edge
Print head

Tape guides

Toothed Wheel
Cassette cover Tape cutter lever

Open the cassette cover by pressing the
highlighted area at the top end of the machine.
• Make sure you turn the power off when replacing
batteries or tape cassettes.
End of tape
Insert a tape cassette, making sure it snaps
into place.
• Make sure the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
• Use Genuine Brother P-touch TZe tapes with this machine.
 NOTE
When using the optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)
1. Insert adapter cord into the AC adapter socket at the bottom of the machine.
2. Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical socket.
For the memory backup feature, use either AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or Ni-MH batteries (HR03)
together when using the AC adapter.

3 4

AC adapter socket

Insert six new AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or

fully charged Ni-MH batteries (HR03), making
sure their positive and negative ends point in
1 Insert the two hooks at the bottom of the
cassette cover into the slots on the
the correct directions. machine.
Users of alkaline batteries:
Always replace all six batteries at the same
time with brand new ones.
2 Securely close the cassette cover making
sure it snaps into place.
Users of Ni-MH batteries:
Always replace all six batteries at the same
time with fully charged ones.
 LCD
1

2 7

4 8
5 9
6
1. Size 5. Caps 8. Label Length
2. Font 6. Underline/Frame If a specific label length has
3. Cursor 7. Style been selected, also appears.
4. Shift 9. Cable

NOTE
• The LCD displays one row of 15 characters; however, the text you enter can be up to 80 characters in
length.
• Label length displayed on the LCD may differ slightly from the actual printed label length.

Initial Settings
1 Turn your machine on.
Supply power using six AAA batteries or the optional AC adapter (AD-24ES), and then press to
turn the power on.

2 Set the language.

The default setting is [English].

/ [Language] / [English/Español/Français/Hrvatski/Italiano/
Magyar/Melayu/Nederlands/Norsk/Polski/Português/Portug. (BR)/Română/Slovenski/Slovenský/

Suomi/Svenska/Türkçe/Čeština/Dansk/Deutsch] .

3 Set the unit of measurement.

The default setting is [mm].

/ [Unit] / [inch/mm] .

NOTE
• The machine automatically turns off if no keys are pressed within five minutes.
• To cancel any operation, press .
• After pressing , the machine displays "Accepted" to confirm your settings.
 Keyboard

12

1 13
2 14

3 15
4 16
5 17
6
18
7 19
8

20

9 21

10 22

11 23

1. Menu key 9. Shift key 17. Style key

2. Power key 10. Caps key 18. Frame key
3. Cursor key: Left (Use with the 11. Accent key 19. Cable key
Shift key to go to the top of the 12. Tape cutter lever 20. Backspace key
text.) 13. Clear key 21. Enter key
4. Esc key 14. Print key 22. Symbol key
5. OK key 15. Preview key 23. Space key
6. Size key 16. Cursor key: Right (Use with the
7. Font key Shift key to go to the end of the
8. Character key text.)

NOTE
• While selecting the settings, press the Space key to revert to the default item.
• Pressing the Preview key displays a generated image of the label, and may differ from the actual label
when printed.
1 GETTING STARTED (Continued) 2 BASIC USAGE
Contrast Entering Text
This function allows you to set the brightness of  Switching Upper-Case/Lower-Case
the LCD. You can select from five levels of
brightness.
The default setting is [0].
Press to switch between upper and lower
/ [LCD contrast]
case text.
/ [-2/-1/0/+1/+2]
Upper-case ( ON) Lower-case ( OFF)
• To change a setting back to default, press the
Space key.

Caps Caps

 Creating Two-Line Labels

Move the cursor to where you want to start the
next line and press . Use either 9 or 12 mm
wide tape for two line printing.
Line 1 Label image

Line 2

NOTE
• The return symbol ( ) is displayed when you
press the Enter key, indicating you have chosen to
input a second line of text.
 Entering Accented Characters

Press to add an accented character.

- /

• See the table of accented characters included in

this guide.
• To cancel an operation, press .
• The order of accented characters depends on
the selected LCD language.
 Entering Text (continued) Printing Labels
 Changing Label Width  Preview
You can preview the text before printing.
/ [Width]

/ [Normal/x 2/x 1/2]

• Pressing the Preview key displays a generated
Width Normal image of the label, and may differ from the
actual label when printed.
x2
• When the LCD cannot display all the text at
x 1/2
once, press / to display the hidden
 Changing Label Length
text.
/ [Label Length]
• Press / / to leave the preview
/ [Auto/30-300 mm] mode.

NOTE  Feeding (Tape Feed)

• After the label is printed, cut along the printed
+
dots (:) with scissors so that the label length
matches what is displayed on the LCD. • This function feeds approximately 25 mm of
• If a specific label length has been selected, blank tape.
also appears in the LCD.
• By pressing the Space key, [Auto] is displayed.  Printing
• To change a setting back to default, press the
Space key. [Copies: ] / / -

 Deleting Text

Press . • If you need only one copy of the label, press

without selecting the number of copies.

NOTE
• You can print up to nine copies of each label.
• To delete all text and settings or text only,
• The number of copies can also be specified by
press / [Text&Format]/ pressing a number key.
• To cut the label, press the tape cutter lever on
[Text Only]
the upper-right corner of the machine after the
message "Please Cut" is displayed. "Please
Cut" is displayed on the screen for two seconds.
• To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch the
cutter lever while the message "Please Wait" is
displayed.
• To remove the backing, fold the label
lengthwise with the text facing inward to expose
the inside edges of the backing. Peel off the
backing one piece at a time and apply.
 2 BASIC USAGE (Continued)
Printing Labels (continued)
 Using Print Options
 Setting Margin ( )
[Numbering]
You can print a series of up to nine labels at a time
/ [Margin]
using auto-numbering. Using this feature you can
automatically increase a selected number by one / [Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print]
after each label is printed. The numbers of labels
you can print at one time depend on the initial [Full]/[Half]/[Narrow]
number. For leaving equal margins on both sides of the
Example: To print copies of a label containing a text.
serial number (0123, 0124 and 0125)
Full Half Narrow
ABC ABC ABC
Enter numbers / Move the cursor 25 mm 25 mm 12 mm 12 mm 4 mm 4 mm

to the number you wish to increment [Chain Print]

+ Use this setting when printing several labels with
minimum margins.
/ [Numbering] 1. Enter text.

/ 2. Press , then [Copies: ] appears.

• Select the highest number you want to be 3. Press / or enter a number with
printed when setting the number. number keys to select the number of copies.
[Mirror]
4. Press . Printing starts, and then the
Example: Follow the instructions below after
entering "J.SMITH" if you want to message "Feed OK?" appears.
Mirror Print "J.SMITH".
5. Press to enter more text.

Enter text/characters + 6. Clear the text, enter the text for the next label,

and then press .

/ [Mirror] [Mirror Print?]
7. When the message "Feed OK?" appears after

the last label is printed, press .

• Use clear tape in [Mirror], so you can read the 8. After the tape is fed, press the cutter lever to
labels correctly from the opposite side when cut off the chain of labels.
attached on glass, windows or other
transparent surfaces.
Printing Labels (continued) Saving Label Files
You can save up to 15 labels and recall them
NOTE for printing at a later date. A maximum of
• When you set [Chain Print], feed the tape before 80 characters can be saved per file, a maximum
using the cutter otherwise a part of the text may of 1200 characters can be saved in total memory.
You can also edit and overwrite the stored labels.
be cut off.
 Save
• When you set [Half] or [Narrow], the displayed
label length is the length from the printed dots Enter Text / [File]
( ) to the end of the label. Cut along the printed
dots (:) with scissors. / [Save] /
LCD Label image
Full ABC
67 mm
 Print
ABC
Half
41 mm / [File]

Narrow ABC
25 mm / [Print] /
• To print more than one copy of a label with
[Copies: ]
minimum margins, set the margin to [Narrow].
• Do not pull the tape since this may damage the
/ / -
tape cassette.
 Open

/ [File]

/ [Open]

NOTE
• You can also enter the File menu by pressing

.
• If you try to store a label when there is already
a label stored to that number, a message
“Overwrite OK?” appears. Press to save

your new label. Press to cancel.

• You must type text before starting the save
function.
3 USING TEMPLATES
Cable Label Text Label
This function allows you to create two types of This function allows you to create various labels
cable labels. using the built-in templates. See the Text Label
Cable Label template 1: templates table included in this guide.
Cable Label template 2:
Example:
Example: Cable Label 1
[Template that includes one
repeated graphic]
[Select Layout] /

[Input Text] Enter text / [Decorative]

[Print] [Select Category] / [Text]

[Copies: ] / / - [Select Design] /

[Input Text]
NOTE
• Label length is auto only. You cannot set label
length. [Set Label Length] /
• To clear all text and settings or text only, press
[Auto/30-999 mm] [Print]
/ [Text&Format]/[Text Only]

. [Copies: ] / / -

• You can set the Font, Size, Style and Frame

NOTE
while entering texts.
• To exit templates and return to the text input • Press the Space key to return to the initial
screen, do one of the following: setting for "Label Length" mode. The initial
setting is [Auto].
a) Press . • To clear the text, move the cursor to the right side

b) Press / to select [Exit], and then press where you want to clear, and then press .

when "Print" appears.
• To preview labels, press the Preview key when
[Print] is displayed on the LCD.
• You cannot save labels created using templates
to memory.
• To clear all text, press , then “All Clear”
appears. Press to clear. Press to
cancel.
• You cannot set the Font, Size, Style and Frame
while entering text.
• If you set the longer label length than the default
([Auto]), the text label is printed repeatedly
within the set length. The text label may not be
fully printed depending on the set length.
• The available label length setting changes
depending on the number of texts you entered.
• These templates are available when using
12 mm wide tape cassettes.
• You cannot edit the templates.
Text Label (continued) Pattern Label
• To exit templates and return to the text input This function allows you to create unique labels
screen, do one of the following: using built-in templates. See the Pattern Label
a) Press . templates table included in this guide.
You cannot enter text when using Pattern Label
b) Press / to select [Exit], and then press templates.

when "Print" appears. Example:

• To preview labels, press the Preview key when
[Print] is displayed on the LCD. / [Decorative]
• You cannot save labels created using templates
to memory. [Select Category] / [Pattern]
• When you access Text Label or Pattern Label
templates, your most recently printed Text
[Select Design] /
Label or Pattern Label template label length is 4/5

recalled.
[Set Label Length] / [30-999 mm]

[Print] [Copies: ] / /

NOTE
• Press the Space key to return to the initial
setting for “Label Length” mode. The initial
setting is [100 mm].
• These templates are available when using
12 mm wide tape cassettes.
• You cannot edit the templates.
• To exit templates and return to the text input
screen, do one of following:
a) Press .

b) Press / to select [Exit], and then press

when "Print" appears.

• To preview labels, press the Preview key when
[Print] is displayed on the LCD.
• You cannot save labels created using templates
to memory.
• When you access Text Label or Pattern Label
templates, your most recently printed Text
Label or Pattern Label template label length is
recalled.
 4 FORMATTING KEYS
Font Key Frame Key
Press to change the font settings. Press to select the frame design. See the
Frame designs table included in this guide.
/ Select the settings
/ Select a frame
Font Helsinki
Brussels NOTE

Florida • To cancel an operation, press .

• See the Font samples table included in this
guide.
Size Key • The actual printed font size depends on the tape
width, number of characters, and number of
Press to change the size settings. input lines. When characters reach a minimum
size, the selected font defaults to a custom font
/ Select the settings based on the Helsinki style. This allows you to
print labels using the smallest text possible on
Size Large narrow or multi-line labels.

Medium
Small

Style Key
Press to change the style settings.

/ Select the settings

Style Normal
Bold
Outline
Shadow
Italic
I+Bold
I+Outline
I+Shadow
Vertical
V+Bold
 5 OTHER
Symbol key Specifications
 Entering Symbols Dimensions: Approx. 109 (W) x 202 (D) x 55 (H) mm
(W x D x H)
/ [History *1/Basic/Pictograph] Weight: Approx. 400 g
(without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply: Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)
/ Select category Six AAA Ni-MH batteries (HR03) *1
Optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)
/ Select a symbol Tape cassette: Brother P-touch TZe tape widths:
3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm
• See the table of symbols included in this guide. *1 Visit support.brother.com/ for the latest
• To cancel an operation, press . information about recommended batteries.
• *1 When you select symbols, up to seven
recently used symbols are added to History.
• If you choose History, you cannot select the Accessories
category.
• You can also select from basic and pictograph Tape Visit the Brother Solutions
categories by pressing the shortcut keys Cassettes: Center at support.brother.com
included in this guide. for the latest information about
 Basic consumables
Space AC Adapter: AD-24ES
Punctuation Unit Cutter Unit: TC-4 (replacement)
key
If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use
Mathematics Greek Letter
and the tape cannot be cut cleanly, turn around the
cutter board as shown in the illustration 1.
Brackets Number
If you still have difficulty replace with a new cutter
unit (stock no. TC-4) by obtaining one from an
Arrows Shape authorised Brother reseller.

 Pictograph  Replacing the Cutter Unit

1. Pull out the two sections of the cutter unit
Space (green) in the direction of the arrows shown in
Office Sports
key
the illustration 2.
Signs Animal 2. Install the new cutter unit. Push it in until it
snaps into place.
Datacom/AV Holiday
Cutter board
Electrical Food/Drink

Fun Kitchen

Smiley Garden

Clothing DIY

WARNING
Vehicle School
Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers.
 6 HELPFUL HINTS
Troubleshooting
 Error message  What to do when...
Message Cause/Remedy Problem Solution
Battery Low! The batteries are low. The display • Check that you installed the batteries with the
If using AAA alkaline batteries: Replace them stays blank positive and negative ends in the correct
with six new AAA alkaline batteries. Do not use after you have position.
old and new batteries together or mix alkaline turned on the • If the batteries are low, replace them with six
batteries with other battery types. machine. new AAA alkaline batteries. Do not use old
If using Ni-MH batteries: Charge them fully. and new batteries together or mix alkaline
Battery Empty! The installed batteries are running low and batteries with other battery types.
need to be changed for continued operation. • Check that you connected the AD-24ES
adapter correctly.
Invalid! • There is no text above the cursor when you
selected [Numbering]. When the label
• You selected an invalid character for is printed out,
See “Setting Margin” in this user's guide and
[Numbering]. there is too
select [Half] or [Narrow] to have smaller
much margin
• You selected an invalid number for [Label margins for your label.
(space) on both
Length].
sides of the text.
• You entered an invalid value as the label
length while using templates. The machine • Check that you have inserted the tape
does not print, cassette correctly.
No Text! • You tried to print a text file when there is no
or the printed
data stored in the memory. • If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
characters are
not formed • Check that you closed the cassette cover
• You pressed when no text is entered. correctly.
correctly.

• You pressed + when no text is The machine's • The batteries may be low. Replace them with
settings have six new AAA alkaline batteries. Do not use old
entered. reset and new batteries together or mix alkaline
themselves. batteries with other battery types.
• You pressed when no text is entered. • When power is disconnected for more than
three minutes, all text and formats in the
• Do not press or when no text was display are lost.

entered while using templates. A blank There may be some dust on the print head.
horizontal line Remove the tape cassette and use a dry cotton
2 Line Limit!/ • Make sure you do not exceed the maximum appears swab to gently wipe the print head with an up-
1 Line Limit! number of lines allowed (two). through the and-down motion. The optional print head
• You tried to print or preview two lines of text printed label. cleaning cassette (TZe-CL3) is also available.
while 3.5 or 6 mm tape is installed. Install a
The machine
larger tape size.
has “locked up”
No Cassette! You tried to print, feed or preview a label when (that is, nothing
there is no cassette installed. happens when
See “Resetting the machine”.
Cutter Pressed You pressed the tape cutter lever in the middle a key is
of the printing process. pressed, even
though the
Text Full! Make sure you do not exceed the maximum machine is on.)
number of characters allowed (80 characters
for text, 50 characters for templates. If your The power • The batteries may be low. Replace them with
message contains symbols, the maximum turns off when six new AAA alkaline batteries. Do not use old
number of characters may be reduced.). you try to print. and new batteries together or mix alkaline
batteries with other battery types.
Text Limit! Since the number of entered characters • Check that you inserted the batteries
Change Length exceeds the label length, reduce the text, or correctly.
select [Auto] as the label length. • A wrong adapter is used; the recommended
No Frame OK? • Printing on 3.5 mm tape with invalid Frame adapter is the AD-24ES.
setting ON. The tape does
not feed • Check that the end of the tape feeds under
(Select to print with no Frame,
correctly or the the tape guides.
to cancel.) tape gets stuck • The cutter lever is pressed while printing. Do
inside the not touch the cutter lever during printing.
Feed OK? • Feeding tape after printing when [Chain Print]
machine.
is selected. See “Setting Margin”.
To change the
Insert 12 mm • Only 12 mm tape cassette is available for
language See "Initial Settings".
templates.
setting.
Wrong Tape! • Use a tape cassette with the mark.
Use TZe tape
6 HELPFUL HINTS (continued)
Shortcuts CAUTION
USING A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT
Language Space key BATTERIES (SUCH AS Ni-MH AND ALKALINE),
MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION. DISPOSE
Width OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
Label Length NOTE

Margin Battery Recommendations

• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to
File use the machine for an extended period of
time.
Decorative • Dispose of the batteries at an appropriate
collection point, not in the general waste
Unit stream. In addition, be sure to observe all
applicable federal, state, and local
regulations.
LCD contrast
• When storing or discarding the batteries, wrap
each battery (for example with cellophane
tape), to prevent it from short-circuiting.
Resetting the machine (See the picture on the lower right.)

You can reset the machine when you want to (Battery insulation example)
restore it to factory settings, or when it is not 2
working correctly. All text, settings and stored files 1. Cellophane tape
are cleared. 2. Alkaline or Ni-MH
battery 1
1 Turn the machine off, press and hold
and , and then press and hold
to turn the machine back on.

2 First release the power button, and then

release and .

The machine turns on with the internal memory

reset.
 Category Symbols (Basic)

Punctuation

Mathematics

Brackets

Arrows

Unit

Greek Letter

Number

Shape

Category Symbols (Pictograph)

Office

Signs

Datacom/AV

Electrical

Fun

Smiley

Clothing

Vehicle

Sports

Animal

Holiday

Food/Drink

Kitchen

Garden

DIY

School
 Accented Characters

Font samples

Helsinki Florida

Brussels

Text Label templates

Pattern Label templates

Frame designs

Off (No frame)

* Images are only for illustrative purposes.